4 Swaps for a Zero Waste Bathroom (or Sailboat Head)
While learning how to reduce our waste footprint has been super inspiring, sometimes, yes, it can feel daunting too. Take, for instance, one of ou ...
7 Tips For Handling Condensation on Your Boat (or RV or Tiny Home)
While living on a sailboat comes with plenty of immeasurable positives—serenity, sailing adventures, enjoyment of nature, creating memories with frie ...
What's that one thing you're dying to learn?
During a recent car trip, I asked my 79-year old father (or as my sis and I call him—”Appa”) this question: “What is one thing you’d like to lea ...
20+ Tips for Building Your Own Boat Bimini
When we bought our 35′ sailboat, Hope, in the summer of 2017, we knew our new vessel (and future home) would need a few components for added comfort ...
Heading Towards Zero Waste from Our Boat
In the past, Michael and I would’ve described ourselves as pretty environmentally-savvy. I mean, we dutifully recycle, we’ve maintained a worm c ...
Smartphone Addiction: Reclaiming Our Health and Attention
On a particular evening back in 2010, Michael watched as a young man drove his car and veered past the lane marker, his face lit up by the glowing sc ...
Zero-Waste Groceries For Sailboat Life
Our journey to reduce our plastic usage and waste footprint continue to involve some highs and unexpected challenges too! For starters, we’ve than ...
How To Be A Caregiver And Make Space For Your Dreams
My favorite photograph of Omma (my mother) reveals a petite woman in her thirties sporting a cute bob haircut, sitting in a rowboat. From what I ...
Lessons Taught By Hope (our 35' sailboat) After Hurricane Irma
Michael and I have been preparing our sailboat, Hope, for being back where boats belong — back in the water. The past few weeks have had their mom ...
Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Caregivers In Your Life
Since my mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia a few years ago, I’ve had the opportunity to meet caregivers and their allies. Eac ...